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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,884 and 133,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,884 and 133,649 is: 288,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884 : 133,649 = 133,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884/133,649 = 133,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884x = 133,649 × 133,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884x = 17,862,055,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,055,201/61,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,637.70

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